tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post8546438490854591006..comments2024-03-11T05:26:34.143-05:00Comments on Women Who Serve: 16 questions for 2016Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-67163349370603127852015-12-22T20:15:02.534-06:002015-12-22T20:15:02.534-06:00Fred & Sunny: I think you're both right, t...Fred & Sunny: I think you're both right, that we can reasonably expect retirement from both Russians. When they do retire, I hope their contributions to the game are properly recognized. I still believe that Nadia could have been "the one" from Russia, but it didn't work out. Nevertheless, her accomplishments were great. I still wonder what would have happened in 2006 if she hadn't sustained that practice injury at Roland Garros.<br /><br />I think that Pliskova's Fed Cup performance might have lifted her to another level. Svitolina is a breath of fresh air!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-4078554153786515112015-12-21T18:11:11.053-06:002015-12-21T18:11:11.053-06:00This our holiday, the Solstice, but thought I woul...This our holiday, the Solstice, but thought I would take a moment to check up on your blog....<br />S. Williams-If her body holds, other players do not rise to the occasion in 3-setters especially, and her nerves are out of her system, then yes she could win the Grand Slam. If her body doesn't hold up or others rise to the occasion after being let into the match esp in 3 setters, then it is anybody's guess. It is probably in Serena's hands unless others finally become fearless the entire match.<br />Azarenka-She did play well last year but hasn't raised her ranking enough to avoid inspired players early in majors. I think she can do it, but again, fearlessness is the name of the game.<br />I agree with Fred66 re Petrova and Zvonareva-just not hearing from them.<br />Woz and Ana-what you said<br />Bouchard-it is not just about desire. How bad was her concussion? And her health in general as she had a couple other injuries during the year. Is she prone to these types of injuries?<br />Pliskova, Bencic, even Svitolina-I think Pliskova needs to get emotionally/mentally together. Maybe the IPTL trophy will help that emotional part of the game. Bencic?-she was injured during last part of the year; hard to tell then. I like Svitolina's spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-45204386912221550992015-12-21T12:36:12.503-06:002015-12-21T12:36:12.503-06:00Besides Schiavone I think Petrova and Zvonareva wi...Besides Schiavone I think Petrova and Zvonareva will finally call it quits, and if she falls out of the Top 100, Hantuchova. Speaking of Hantuchova, Bouchard's fast rise and even faster fall remind so much of her career trajectory. Just like Daniela, Bouchard will slowly recover her form and move up the rankings again but she will never live up to the early hype. Fred66https://www.blogger.com/profile/14118246231658204949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-24693469141784125252015-12-14T14:39:40.726-06:002015-12-14T14:39:40.726-06:00Woz and Ana just cannot sustain that high level fo...Woz and Ana just cannot sustain that high level for very long. It's a shame, they are both so talented. And I tend to agree with you about Genie.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-46271188033186281422015-12-14T14:17:20.310-06:002015-12-14T14:17:20.310-06:00I'm excited about the continued progress of Be...I'm excited about the continued progress of Bencic, Pliskova, and Keys (not sure about her hiring of Jesse Levine). Assuming she's healthy, I think Genie Bouchard will have a chip on her shoulder and is raring to return to the top.<br /><br />Also, what of Wozniacki and Ivanovic? They had very disappointing slumps after a return to relevance. I wonder if one or both can return to Singapore.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132187447486310394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-42303279474597949932015-12-14T10:41:27.299-06:002015-12-14T10:41:27.299-06:00Good question, shalini! Hard to imagine their spli...Good question, shalini! Hard to imagine their splitting up now, though. It wouldn't benefit Mirza, and Hingis has her pairing with Roger, so I think thngs will stay as they are. Maybe a few Hingis/Bacsinszky practice runs?<br /><br />And thanks!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124489754017593105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229616072187725718.post-80451135649240377622015-12-14T10:00:39.118-06:002015-12-14T10:00:39.118-06:00Great questions! This should be another good year ...Great questions! This should be another good year for us WTA fans.<br />My question is: will Santina even exist in 2016 given that it's an Olympic year which usually brings about the breakup of doubles teams from different countries?shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328663779094966118noreply@blogger.com